Tag: mental health

11 November 2026
anxiety • employee counselling • employee mental health • employee wellbeing • mental health • sexualhealth • trauma •

Supporting Employees After Sexual Assault News | HR Guide

By Lou Campbell, Clinical Director, Wellbeing Partners Ltd | 11 November 2026

In short: High-profile sexual assault convictions and allegations in the news can bring painful memories to the surface for employees, especially when a story involves a power imbalance or the workplace. Wellbeing Partners provides pay-as-you-use trauma counselling for UK employers, delivered in person or online by BACP-registered counsellors.

Recent high-profile sexual assault convictions and allegations, including some relating to the workplace, have been all over the news. For many survivors, a conviction is welcome. It can also bring painful memories to the surface, particularly when a story involves a power imbalance or something that happened at work.

What you may notice in your teams

  • Colleagues who seem distressed, withdrawn, irritable or unusually quiet
  • Increased sickness absence, or difficulty concentrating
  • Conversations that become heated, or that some people avoid
  • Disclosures, or questions about how to raise a concern

Our trauma counselling team has heard from many employees from workplaces around the UK over the past few weeks who found the coverage stirring up their own experiences. This is a common response, and past experiences can resurface years or decades later.

How managers can respond 

  • You don’t need to ask for details. Listen, respond kindly and signpost to support.
  • Re-share how people can raise a concern and what happens next.
  • Make support easy to find, and say it’s open to anyone, whenever the experience happened.
  • Allow reasonable flexibility where possible.
  • Review your approach to preventing sexual harassment. Employers in Great Britain have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent it, and requirements have been changing, so check current guidance.

Trauma counselling for employees

One of our services is specialist trauma counselling for employees, including traumas related to historical or recent sexual assault. Our employee counselling service is accessible and flexible, and can be offered on an ad hoc or ongoing basis.

There’s no subscription to commit to, and you pay for the support your employees actually use. Each organisation works with a small, dedicated team of BACP-registered counsellors with over 10 years’ experience in workplace mental health. Employees can be seen in person or online.

Our specialisms include trauma and PTSD, neurodivergence, anxiety and depression, insomnia, burnout and chronic stress, bereavement, workplace relationship difficulties and sickness absence linked to mental health. We can also provide short-notice sessions, support for managers, and advice on responding to disclosures.

Frequently asked questions

How can employers support staff affected by sexual assault in the news?
Listen without asking for details, make support easy to find, re-share how concerns can be raised, and offer access to trauma counselling. Counselling can help whenever the experience happened.

What is pay-as-you-use employee counselling?
It’s a service with no subscription: your organisation pays for the counselling its employees actually use, on an ad hoc or ongoing basis.

Who provides the counselling?
Each organisation works with a small, dedicated team of BACP-registered counsellors with over 10 years’ experience in workplace mental health.

Can counselling help with historical trauma?
Yes. Our counsellors support employees with trauma whether it happened recently or a long time ago.

Where to get support now

  • Rape Crisis England & Wales: 0808 802 9999
  • Victim Support: 0808 168 9111
  • Samaritans (24/7): 116 123

Lou Campbell is the Clinical Director of Wellbeing Partners Ltd, and is a BACP-registered counselling psychotherapist 

Link to https://wellbeing.partners/employee-counselling/

2 September 2026
employee mental health • mental health • parentalburnout • parenting • parentingatwork • parentsandcarers •

Practical Parenting Workshops for Employees

Balancing a career with raising children is one of the most common and invisible pressures on working parents and carers.

We are delighted to present our series of live and interactive wellbeing workshops, delivered in person or online by our fully qualified clinicians and parenting experts. The workshops span the developmental stages such as the early years and the teenage years, as well as specific challenges like neurodiversity, emotional regulation, positive communication and managing parental burnout.

Every workshop draws on current research rather than generic advice, so parents and carers leave with something they can put into practice immediately. Each session runs 60 minutes for up to 100 participants. Book individually or as a full annual series.

Children’s Wellbeing
For many parents, combining a career with raising children is a stressful, time-consuming and guilt-ridden experience. Media coverage of children’s mental health, the pressures of education and increasing screen exposure can leave parents feeling worried, confused and exhausted. This session gives practical techniques to support children’s wellbeing.

  • Attachment and providing emotional support
  • Improving sleep and building self-esteem
  • Nutrition, creativity and physical exercise
  • Understanding risk and protective factors

Navigating the Early Years – From Tantrums to Teamwork
A practical session for parents of younger children, turning daily flashpoints like tantrums, transitions and routines into opportunities for connection and cooperation.

  • Understand why challenging behaviour happens
  • Learn positive discipline strategies that build long-term behaviour
  • Recognise what’s developmentally normal during the toddler years
  • Know how to reduce power struggles
  • Gain practical tools for managing sibling conflict

Children and Emotional Regulation
Gives parents the tools to recognise and accept their child’s emotions, and explains how the language we use is central to building a secure, healthy attachment.

  • Recognising and labelling emotions, and encouraging the whole family to use emotional vocabulary
  • Building a secure attachment through language and active listening
  • Managing meltdowns with clear, consistent boundaries and teaching coping skills like time-ins and breathing exercises
  • Modelling your own emotional responses, and reflecting on structure and routine at home

Parenting Teens
A practical masterclass to help parents navigate the teenage years with confidence, covering the issues that matter most to today’s generation.

  • Technology, social media, gaming and online safety
  • Identity, sexuality and setting boundaries as a parent, not a friend
  • Exam stress, mental health and eating disorders
  • Bullying, physical health, money, bereavement and risk-taking behaviour

Adolescents and Communication
Explores how teenage brain development shapes communication, and gives parents tools to keep dialogue open, even on the difficult topics.

  • Understanding brain development and teenagers’ need for autonomy and connection
  • Creating a safe space for open communication, active listening and empathy
  • Setting clear boundaries, explaining the “why” behind them, and solving problems collaboratively
  • Using positive reinforcement, and navigating technology and screen time together
  • Assertive conflict resolution, using “I” statements

Neurodiversity for Parents
An interactive session that deepens parents’ understanding of neurodiversity, giving them a safe space to share their own experience and feel supported.

  • Building awareness of different neurodivergences
  • Helping children find their strengths within their unique mindset
  • Supporting siblings of neurodiverse children, including those without a diagnosis
  • Focusing on your own wellbeing and support network as a parent
  • Advocating for the right professional support for your child

Mindfulness for Parents
Fun, interactive mindfulness games, meditations and exercises for parents to practise with their children, alongside techniques for managing their own pressures.

  • What mindful parenting is, and stepping back from “perfect parenting”
  • Understanding the stress reaction and how it shapes behaviour
  • Making mindfulness fun and creative for younger children, and for teenagers
  • Using music and craft to engage with the present moment

Managing Parental Burnout
Parental burnout is distinct from general burnout or depression, and many parents feel unsure about asking for help.

  • Defining parental burnout, and recognising the signs early
  • Understanding its impact, including the effect of the pandemic on parents
  • Reducing perfectionism and adopting the “good enough” model
  • Building support networks and self-care into daily life
  • When and how to seek professional support

Why organisations book with us

  • All sessions delivered live, in-person or online, 60 minutes, for up to 100 participants
  • Every attendee gets a session summary and free lifetime access to our Mindfulness UK app
  • Book individually, as a themed series, or as a full annual parenting programme for your ERG or parent network

If you would like more information on any of these services, please complete the form below

29 June 2026
employee counselling • employee mental health • employee wellbeing • mental health • mental health at work •

In-House Employee Counselling Service UK – Wellbeing Partners

Accessible Workplace Mental Health Support for Employees

Across the UK, employees are increasingly unwilling or unable to access mental health support through traditional Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), private insurers, or the NHS. EAPs often fail because they are impersonal, difficult to access, or tied to subscription models that don’t reflect actual employee use. Waiting lists in private mental health services can exceed three months, and NHS mental health services have millions of adults on 18-month-plus waiting lists.

Wellbeing Partners’ in-house employee counselling service bridges this gap.

Why Choose Wellbeing Partners’ In-House Counselling?

Not a Traditional EAP
Unlike subscription-based EAPs, our service is pay-as-you-use, providing cost-effective, flexible mental health support that employees can access when they need it most.

Dedicated Workplace Mental Health Professionals
Each organisation is assigned a small, dedicated team of BACP-registered counsellors with over 10 years’ experience in workplace mental health. Employees can access counselling in-person or online via a secure platform, ensuring flexible and confidential support.

Tailored, Inclusive Support
No mental health concern is too small or too complex. EAPs often turn staff away if issues don’t meet their thresholds. Wellbeing Partners’ in-house counselling supports all employees, providing practical solutions for stress, burnout, and other workplace challenges.

Preventive and Performance-Focused
Early access to counselling prevents minor issues from becoming major crises. Employees gain tools, confidence, and resilience that support ongoing wellbeing, improving engagement and reducing absence across your organisation.

Our Specialisms Include:

  • Anxiety, depression, OCD
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Burnout and chronic stress
  • Sickness absence due to mental health issues
  • Neurodivergent mental health
  • Insomnia and persistent sleep difficulties
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Workplace relationship difficulties
  • Menopause-related mental health

Wellbeing Partners offers a proven, flexible, and human-centred solution for workplace mental health support. Ensure your employees can access counselling that actually works.

To learn more about Wellbeing Partners’ Employee Counselling Services, please complete the form below

5 May 2026
employee counselling • employee mental health • loneliness • loneliness awareness week • mental health • mental health at work •

Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 — Giving Loneliness a Voice

Practical, clinically grounded sessions that help your employees build real connections, strengthen relationships and find their way out of isolation.

Loneliness at work is more common than most organisations realise — and more damaging than many are willing to name. It affects concentration, motivation and the ability to collaborate. Left unaddressed, it quietly erodes the engagement and trust that teams depend on.

This year’s Loneliness Awareness Week, with its theme of Giving Loneliness a Voice, is both a prompt and an opportunity. Not simply to acknowledge that loneliness exists in our workplaces, but to do something meaningful about it — equipping employees with the understanding, the skills and the genuine human connection that makes a lasting difference.

61% of UK adults who have experienced loneliness say they have never spoken to anyone about it — most often because of the stigma they fear it carries. That silence has a cost — to individuals, to teams and to organisations. These sessions are designed to break it.

Sessions and workshops

All sessions are delivered live, online or in person, and can be booked individually or together. Each session accommodates up to 100 participants

Community, Connection and Belonging – 60  minutes

Humans have evolved to connect — and we are far more likely to thrive when we feel a genuine sense of belonging. Yet for many employees, that sense of community has eroded quietly, without anyone quite naming it. This interactive session looks honestly at the growing impact of loneliness and isolation on our mental health, and gives participants the practical tools to do something about it — rebuilding connections, finding new communities and managing the emotional weight that disconnection brings.

Session content includes

  • The importance of community for mental health
  • How to find community and build a sense of belonging
  • Rebuilding and bolstering existing connections
  • Making new connections and joining community projects
  • Emotional support for loneliness and lack of connection
  • Strategies to reduce ruminative thinking
  • Confidence and self-esteem boosting techniques

Talking Mental Health – 90 minutes

Most of us will, at some point, find ourselves working alongside someone who is struggling — and many of us will struggle ourselves. Yet mental health remains a subject that most people feel underprepared to talk about, whether with a colleague who needs support or in relation to their own wellbeing. This 90-minute session gives employees the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to engage with mental health in a meaningful way — covering both how to recognise and support a colleague who may be struggling, and how to actively understand and look after your own mental health.

Session content includes

  • The mental health continuum and the recovery model
  • Risk factors for mental health issues
  • Signs and symptoms to look out for in colleagues
  • How to initiate and navigate a supportive conversation — what to say and what not to say
  • How to signpost colleagues towards professional support
  • How to check in with your own mental health
  • The role of connection, sleep, exercise and nutrition in mental wellbeing
  • Practical self-care techniques to improve and maintain your mental health

Delivered by a qualified workplace mental health clinician

Kindness and Self-Compassion – 60 minutes

Kindness is widely underestimated — dismissed as something soft, when in fact it is one of the most robust psychological tools available to us. Loneliness is rarely experienced in silence; it arrives with an inner critic that isolates us further, making it harder to reach out or believe that connection is possible. This session helps participants understand and manage that voice, developing the self-compassion, resilience and emotional intelligence that make genuine connection — with others and with themselves — a real possibility.

Session content includes

  • Why we undermine kindness, compassion and self-esteem — and how to stop
  • Recognising difficult emotions and training ourselves to respond more kindly
  • Managing the inner critic
  • Self-compassion versus self-esteem
  • Developing resilience and emotional intelligence
  • Exploring common humanity — the understanding that we are not alone
  • Extending kindness and compassion to others
  • Practical kindness techniques for daily life

Counselling

For some employees, loneliness runs deeper than a workshop can reach — and that is where one-to-one support makes the most difference. Wellbeing Partners’ clinical specialists are available to work confidentially with individuals managing loneliness and its effects on their mental health and wellbeing. All of our practitioners are fully qualified professionals with at least ten years of post-qualification experience, bringing genuine clinical depth and human warmth to every session.

If you would like more information on any of these sessions, or would like to talk through what might work best for your organisation, we would be very glad to hear from you.

If you would like more information please complete the form below

4 February 2026
employee mental health • menopause • menopause at work • menopause counselling • mental health •

Menopause & Emotional Wellbeing

Perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause are significant life transitions that can affect mental health and emotional wellbeing as much as physical health. Many women experience changes in mood, anxiety, confidence and emotional regulation during this time — often alongside a sense of feeling less emotionally steady or less like themselves.

This page and our associated resources are informed by the clinical work of a qualified psychotherapist specialising in supporting women through perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. The focus is on understanding emotional changes and supporting mental wellbeing in a way that is realistic, compassionate and appropriate for the workplace.

Supporting mental wellbeing during menopause

Clinically informed support for mental and emotional health during menopause includes:

  • Developing a kinder, steadier inner voice, particularly during periods of increased self-criticism or self-doubt
  • Recognising and allowing for fluctuating emotional capacity, rather than expecting consistency
  • Understanding mood and anxiety changes as part of a recognised life transition, not personal weakness
  • Knowing when and how to seek appropriate professional support, including therapeutic or menopause-informed care

When women are given language and understanding for what they are experiencing, distress is less likely to be met with shame or self-blame and more likely to be met with self-support and timely help.

30-minute workplace workshop

Perimenopause, Menopause & Mental Health

This therapist-led 30-minute workshop is designed for women and focuses on the emotional and psychological impact of perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. Drawing on clinical experience, the session offers a grounded, non-pathologising understanding of common mental health experiences and explores how women can support their emotional wellbeing with greater self-compassion and clarity.

The workshop:

  • Focuses on understanding rather than fixing
  • Supports development of a kinder internal response
  • Normalises emotional and mental health changes
  • Is reflective, inclusive and workplace-appropriate
  • Does not require personal disclosure

Format: 30-minute live session
Audience: Women in peri-, menopause and post-menopause
Delivery: Online
Booking: Available for organisations to book for their employees 

Confidential workplace counselling support

Some women find that understanding and self-support are enough; others may benefit from additional, individual support during this transition. We offer ad hoc confidential workplace counselling for women experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties linked to perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause.

These sessions are:

  • Delivered by a clinically qualified psychotherapist with specialist experience in women’s mental health and menopause
  • Confidential 
  • Available on an ad hoc basis, rather than as a long-term commitment
  • Focused on emotional wellbeing, adjustment and support, not performance

Counselling can support women experiencing persistent low mood, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, loss of confidence, or difficulty adjusting to changes during menopause, within a safe and contained therapeutic space.

If you woudl like more information on this, pleae complete teh form below.

14 January 2026
employee mental health • employee wellbeing • international womens day • mental health • mental health at work • womens health •

Women’s Health – a Bite-Sized 4-Part Series of Workplace Workshops

Support women’s health, wellbeing, and inclusion in your organisation with our four-part series of 30-minute Women’s Health workshops, designed specifically for the workplace.

Delivered live and online by fully qualified clinical professionals, this package of sessions provides engaging, evidence-informed sessions that raise awareness, encourage open conversation, and support wellbeing — all in a concise, work-friendly format.

Aligned with key women’s health awareness campaigns, including International Women’s Health events in March and National Women’s Health Week in May, this programme is ideal for organisations looking to deliver meaningful, timely health initiatives for their people.

Why Choose This Series?

Our Women’s Health workshops are designed to be:

  • Workplace-ready – 30-minute sessions that fit easily into the working day
  • Clinically led – Delivered by qualified healthcare and mental health professionals
  • Inclusive and sensitive – Creating safe, supportive spaces for discussion
  • Evidence-informed – Grounded in current clinical knowledge
  • Practical and engaging – Supporting awareness, understanding, and wellbeing

Employees leave with greater confidence, understanding, and the reassurance that their organisation takes women’s health seriously.

Part 1: Women’s Health Across Life Stages

A wide-ranging session exploring how women’s health evolves over time. This workshop looks at the interconnected nature of physical, hormonal, and emotional health, helping women better understand their bodies and the factors that influence wellbeing at different life stages.

This session covers:

  • Key stages of women’s health across the lifespan
  • The role of hormones in physical and emotional wellbeing
  • Common health changes and challenges
  • The connection between body, mind, and lifestyle
  • Building confidence and understanding around women’s health

Part 2: Fertility and Emotional Wellbeing

A compassionate and sensitive session exploring the emotional aspects of fertility and reproductive health. This workshop recognises that fertility journeys can be complex, deeply personal, and emotionally significant.

This session explores:

  • Emotional wellbeing and fertility
  • Uncertainty, pressure, and expectations
  • The impact of fertility challenges on mental health
  • Creating understanding and empathy in the workplace
  • Supporting open and informed conversations

Part 3: Women’s Mental Health – Mind, Mood and Resilience

This session focuses on women’s mental and emotional wellbeing, exploring the unique challenges and pressures that can affect mood and mental health. It aims to support awareness, resilience, and more open conversations around mental health at work.

Topics include:

  • Common mental health challenges for women
  • Hormonal, social, and lifestyle influences on mood
  • Emotional resilience and self-understanding
  • Reducing stigma through awareness
  • Practical strategies to support mental wellbeing

Part 4: A Nutritional Approach to Women’s Health

An exploration of how nutrition can support women’s health at every stage of life. This session helps participants build a healthier relationship with food, focusing on nourishment, balance, and wellbeing rather than rigid rules.

This session looks at:

  • Nutrition and energy levels
  • Supporting hormonal balance through food
  • The link between nutrition and mental wellbeing
  • Sustainable, flexible approaches to eating
  • Using nutrition as a supportive, empowering tool

This programme is ideal for organisations that want to:

  • Support women’s health and wellbeing in the workplace
  • Align health initiatives with awareness campaigns
  • Improve inclusion and understanding
  • Offer high-quality, clinically led wellbeing content
  • Provide meaningful support in a time-efficient format

Delivery Format

  • Live, interactive online sessions
  • Delivered by fully qualified clinical professionals
  • Designed for workplace audiences
  • Suitable for organisations of all sizes

If you would like more information on this 4-Part workplace workshop series, please complete the form below.

11 December 2025
employee mental health • employee wellbeing • mental health • pilates •

Reignite Your Workplace with Experiences People Actually Want to Attend

In-Person Wellbeing & Team Connection That Brings People Back Together

Remote work changed how we work. But it didn’t replace what truly builds strong teams: shared experiences, human connection, and feeling genuinely cared for at work.

Our in-person workplace wellbeing sessions are designed to:

  • Make coming into the office feel worthwhile again
  • Re-energise your people
  • Reduce stress and burnout
  • Build authentic team connection
    From movement and mindfulness to deep relaxation and stress relief, we bring professional, inclusive, and inspiring wellbeing experiences directly into your workplace.

Our In-Person Wellbeing Experiences

Every session is delivered by fully qualified and experienced workplace professionals, inclusive and suitable for all abilities. No prior experience required.

🧘 Yoga for the Workplace

We offer a diverse range of yoga styles so every employee can find something that works for them:

Desk-Based Yoga
Perfect for short breaks. Release neck, shoulders and back tension without leaving your chair.

Yin Yoga
Slow, deep stretches that calm the nervous system and reduce chronic tightness.

Restorative Yoga
Deep rest supported by props. Ideal for stress, burnout and nervous system reset.

Slow Flow Yoga
Gentle, fluid movement to improve mobility, circulation and energy.

Hatha Yoga
Classic strength, balance and flexibility for both body and mind.

✅ Reduces stress
✅ Improves posture
✅ Boosts energy and focus
✅ Supports mental wellbeing

🤸 Pilates

Strengthen the body from the inside out. Delivered by our fully qualified Pilates teachers  

Our workplace Pilates sessions focus on:

  • Core strength
  • Postural alignment
  • Back and joint health
  • Injury prevention for desk-based work

Perfect for counteracting the physical impact of long hours sitting at a desk.

💆 On-Site Massage

Instant stress relief. Lasting benefits.

Massage Chair-based sessions at your workplace:

  • Relieve muscular tension
  • Reduce headaches and fatigue
  • Improve circulation
  • Boost mood and productivity

One of the most popular return-to-office wellbeing perks.

🌿 Qigong

Gentle, flowing movements combined with breath and awareness, delivered by our highly qualified team.

Qigong is ideal for:

  • Stress reduction
  • Energy balance
  • Joint mobility
  • Mental clarity

Perfect for employees who want movement without strain.

🔔 Sound Bath Meditation

An unforgettable deep relaxation experience, delivered by our fully qualified professionals  

Participants lie or sit comfortably while being immersed in healing sound from:

  • Crystal singing bowls
  • Chimes and sound instruments

Benefits include:

  • Deep nervous system reset
  • Improved sleep
  • Reduced anxiety
  • Mental clarity and calm

This is one of the most powerful experiences you can offer in the workplace.

🧍 Movement, Posture & Stretching

Provided by our fully qualified physiotherapist. Designed specifically for desk workers and sedentary roles.

These sessions:

  • Improve posture
  • Reduce neck, back and shoulder pain
  • Increase mobility and circulation
  • Prevent repetitive strain injuries

Highly practical, immediately useful, and loved by employees.

🧠 Meditation & Mindfulness Sessions

Delivered by our masters degree-qualified secular mindfulness teachers. Tailored for the modern workplace, including:

Mindfulness Meditation
For focus, emotional resilience and stress reduction.

Breathwork
To calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety and restore energy.

Loving-Kindness Meditation
To build compassion, connection and positive workplace culture.

Visualisation
For confidence, performance and mental clarity.

Yoga Nidra
A guided “non-sleep deep rest” practice that resets the nervous system in under an hour.

These sessions support:
✔ Mental clarity
✔ Emotional wellbeing
✔ Better sleep
✔ Reduced burnout
✔ Improved resilience

Designed for Modern Workplaces

Our sessions are ideal for:

  • Office return programmes
  • Weekly or monthly wellbeing schedules
  • Team away days or Leadership retreats
  • Stress awareness campaigns
  • Mental health initiatives
  • Corporate wellbeing strategies

What Makes Our Wellbeing Experiences Different?

✨ Fully inclusive for all abilities and fitness levels
✨ Delivered by fully qualified, accredited facilitators
✨ Practical, not preachy
✨ No awkwardness, no pressure
✨ Customised to your workplace goals
✨ Genuinely enjoyable

This is wellbeing people actually look forward to.

You don’t bring people back to the office with policies.
You bring them back with experiences that feel good.

If you would like more information, please complete the form below.

5 November 2025
employee counselling • employee mental health • employee wellbeing • mental health • sickleave • workplace counselling •

Boost Workplace Wellbeing with Recovery Counselling for Employees on Sick Leave

With workplace health now firmly on the national agenda, the message from government and business leaders is clear: employers must take a more proactive role in supporting the wellbeing of their teams.

The new Keep Britain Working review, led by former John Lewis chair Charlie Mayfield, has revealed that poor health and worklessness are costing the UK economy as much as £85 billion a year — and that fixing the problem will require stronger workplace health support led by employers themselves. The report calls for a “fundamental reset” in how health is managed at work, recognising that lasting solutions will come from genuine partnership between employers, employees, and the NHS.

At Wellbeing Partners, we wholeheartedly agree. For years, we’ve worked with organisations that understand the impact of mental health on attendance, performance, and culture. And with the latest findings highlighting the urgency of early intervention, now is the time for every employer to strengthen their support for employees who are struggling with their health.

Supporting Recovery — and Reducing Long-Term Absence

Workplace absenteeism due to mental health concerns such as anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, and trauma continues to rise. In the UK, the average number of sick days taken by employees has surged by 55% since 2019. For employees who are off work for extended periods, the lack of a tailored recovery plan can lead to avoidable prolonged absence, increased anxiety about returning to work, and diminished productivity upon their return.

That’s where Wellbeing Partners’ Recovery Counselling Service makes a measurable difference.

Introducing Wellbeing Partners’ Recovery Counselling Service

Our Recovery Counselling service is designed to help employees on sick leave recover more effectively — both physically and mentally — while preparing for a smooth, confident return to work.

Employees receive a series of tailored, 50-minute online sessions with our highly experienced workplace mental health professionals. Each employee is supported to manage anxiety, burnout, stress, insomnia, depression, bereavement and grief, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties — issues that can significantly affect both wellbeing and work readiness.

How We Help

Our Recovery Counselling service equips employees with practical tools to:

  • Recover and maintain their wellbeing
  • Build resilience and coping skills
  • Navigate the sometimes anxiety-filled process of returning to work
  • Restore their overall wellbeing and capacity to flourish in the workplace

Why Choose Wellbeing Partners?

Expert Support: Our team consists of fully qualified and experienced workplace mental health professionals, each with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience and professional association membership.

Tailored Approach: Each employee receives confidential sessions and a wellbeing recovery plan based on their individual needs.

Convenient Access: Sessions take place online, making it easy for employees to access support wherever they are.

Cost-Effective: Our service provides a budget-friendly way to help employees recover and return to work with confidence — aligning with the government’s call for accessible, practical workplace health solutions.

Investing in Health, Productivity, and the Future of Work

As the Keep Britain Working review makes clear, the future of workforce resilience depends on shared responsibility for health at work. By offering Recovery Counselling, your organisation can take a proactive step that supports both your people and your performance — helping employees return to work with confidence, and reducing the risk of longer-term absence.

Now more than ever, investing in your employees’ recovery isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s a strategic business decision that builds a healthier, more engaged, and sustainable workforce.

Contact us below to learn more about how Wellbeing Partners can support your employees through their recovery journey.

17 July 2025
adhd • autisim • mental health • mental health at work • neurodivergence • neurodivergence and mental health • Neurodivergence in the workplace • neurodiversity • Neurodiversity at Work •

Specialist Neurodivergent Support for Inclusive Workplaces

Forward-thinking organisations increasingly recognise the importance of fostering truly inclusive and supportive work environments. A key component of this is ensuring that neurodivergent employees have access to the professional support they need to thrive.

Wellbeing Partners is a trusted provider of tailored, evidence-based neurodivergent support within professional settings. We offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to meet the needs of both employees and employers—helping to build inclusive workplace cultures where everyone can contribute at their best.

Our neurodivergent support services are flexible and scalable to suit your organisation’s unique requirements. We offer:

Diagnosis & Assessment

  • Formal Diagnostic Assessments – across the neurodivergence spectrum
  • Screening Assessments – a comprehensive analysis of an individual’s likely mix of neurodivergences, strengths and support needs
  • Workplace Needs Assessments – practical recommendations and passport for adjustments, support and coaching if required (no diagnosis required) 

Counselling, Coaching and Co-Coaching

  • Neurodivergent specialist counselling and wellbeing support from our qualified mental health professionals for burnout, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, insomnia, relationship difficulties and other aspects of wellbeing 
  • Coaching sessions for neurodivergent employees focused on specific needs such as improving workplace performance, organisation, planning, focus and attention, confidence, communication, relationship building, rapport and more
  • Co-coaching sessions for both neurodivergent employees and their managers to support with working together successfully and effectively on tasks, planning, focus, rapport, communication and collaboration  

Wellbeing Workshops

  • Interactive sessions designed to increase understanding and awareness, delivered by qualified mental health professionals with neurodivergence expertise
  • Neurodivergent Mental Health and Wellbeing (60 minutes) 
  • Supporting Neurodivergent Children for Parents  (60 minutes)

Training for Managers, and All Employees

  • Build the skills, knowledge and confidence to support neurodivergent employees effectively. Trainers are experienced neurodivergent psychologists 
  • Neurodivergence for Managers – skills and awareness training for managers to support their neurodivergent team members (90 minutes)
  • Neurodivergence in the Workplace – awareness, for all employees (60 minutes)

While many organisations aspire to be inclusive, lasting success depends on consistent, expert support. Without it, even the best-intentioned strategies can fall short—leading to increased stress, disengagement, and absenteeism among neurodivergent employees, ultimately impacting team morale and organisational performance.

By partnering with Wellbeing Partners, your organisation takes a proactive step towards embedding inclusive practices that are effective, sustainable, and impactful.

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Interested in learning more?
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3 November 2026

Bite-Sized Winter Wellbeing Workshops for Employees

Boost your team’s wellbeing this season with our bite-sized Winter Wellbeing series – a package of five × 30-minute employee wellbeing sessions designed to help staff stay healthy, motivated and connected through the colder months. Delivered live online by our...